Vanity case or compact



Dec. 26, 1944.

J. DE PASQUALE ET AL 2,366,009

VANITY CASE OR COMPACT Filed June 6, 1944 ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 26, 1944 VANITY CASE OR COMPACT John De Pasquale and Alexander Westerman, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignors to Hardy Metal Specialties Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application June 6, 1944, Serial No. 538,978

2 Claims.

This invention relates to anew and improved vanity case or compact.

One of the objects ofthe invention is to pro.

vide a vanity case or the like having novel and. improved construction-a1 features, whereby the case is rendered substantially leak-proof and the powder contents thereof adequately airtight sealedwhen the case is closed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a vanity case or compact having an enlarged powder holding compartment.

Another object of theinventio-n is to provide a vanity case or the like having frame members which can be molded from any suitable plastic or resin, such as cellulose acetate and the like.

Still another object of th invention is to provide a vanity case or the like having a bottom or base section and a cover hingedly connected thereto, said base section and cover having certain novel constructional elements which interlock and nest when the case is closed. Still another objeotof the invention is to provide a vanity case or compact which is graceful, attractive and of extremely pleasant and ornamental appearance.

Fig. 1 is a sectional view on the line I-I of Fig. 2..

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the improved vanity (Ease or compact, showing the same in open posi- 1on. q

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view, showing the vanity'case in closed position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmental top plan view of the case in closed position.

Fig. 5 is a vertical side elevation of the same.

Referring to the drawing, the improved case comprises the bottom or base section. B and the'cover or upper section C, bothof which are substantially circular and are of complementary shap and size. Base B. comprises the open frame member ID and the disc member I I. Cover C comprises open frame member I2 and disc member I3. Frame member I will hereinafter be referred to as the bottom or base frame and frame member I2 as the upper or cover frame.

Frame members I0 and I2 are each molded as a unit from a suitable resin or a suitable thermal setting plastic'molding material or the like. The same material is used for making both frame members. Each of said frame members I0 and I2 are formed with the respective inwardly annuupon offset wall I5 of the cover frame I2 and is secured to said wall by any suitabl adhesive or the like. Disc members II and I3 consequently close the open vportions of frame members Ill and I2 to respectively form a cover mirror compartment and a bottom powder compartment P.

Each of disc members II and I3 are identical in all respects and the outer or exposed faces thereof may be covered with leather L, or any other desired ornamental material so as to present an attractive vanity case. Said disc members may be of the same or contrasting. color as the frames I0 and I2. The exposed faces of'disc members II and I3 extend slightly above the outer top faces of frames Ill and I2. As shown in Fig. 5, the top faces of said frames are beveled. Bottom frame III also has the integral side Wall S.

A circular mirror M is secured to the inner face of upper disc member I3 by means of any suit-.

able adhesive or thelike, the diameter of said mirror being smaller than the diameter of said disc member.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the inner or bottom face of upper frame I2 is formed with the integral depending annular rib or boss I6, said rib being spaced from the peripheral edgeof mirror M, thus forming the annular space I! therebetween. It will be noted that said rib I6 is spaced from and does not xtend to the outer peripheral edge of upperframe I2. The reference numeral I8 designates that portion of the inner face of frame I2 defined by the outer peripheral edge of said frame and the outer peripheral lateral wall of rib I6.

Upper frame I2 is formed with the integral bearing portion I9 which is disposed between the bearing portions 20-40 of bottom frame III. Upper frame I2 is hingedly mounted upon lower frame III by means of a pin 2| extending through and carried by bearing portions I9 and 20-21].

Diametrically opposite bearing portion IQ of upper frame I2 is the integral outwardly extending and depending finger engaging catch 22, said catch depending below portion I8 and rib I6. of said frame I2. The inner lateral wall of catch 22 is longitudinally grooved to assist in the proper locking and closing of the case. This will hereinafter be described.

Referring now to bottom frame Ill, the said frame is formed with the integral upstanding annular wall 23, the said wall forming with the inner face of base disc member II, a circular powder compartment P for holding face powder and the like. Bottom frame I0 is also formed with the annular groove or channel 24 which is adapted to receive rib l6 of upper frame l2 when the vanity case is closed. Groove 24 is spaced from the outer peripheral edge of bottom frame I0. Said groove 24 is perforce of sufficient width and depth to completely and snugly receive said rib- IB.

The outer peripheral edge of bottom frame In is provided with the relatively narrow, integral, circularaupstanding flange or lip 25. .The outer diameter of bottom frame I0 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of upper frazmel2- In effect, flange 25 is a vetrical extension of side wall S of bottom frame I0. That portion of the top face of frame I0 which extends to the base of flange 25 and to the outer peripheral edge of wall 23 abuts the inner lateral face of rib I 6. The outer peripheral edge of upper frame l2 abuts flange 25.

When cover 0 is in the closed position which is shown in Fig. 3, the depending portion of catch 22 resiliently and frictionally engages cut-out portion 21. of side wall S orvbottom frame l0.

There has been shown a preferred embodiment of the invention but it is clear that numerous changes and omissions can be made without departing from itsspirit. We do not wish to be limited to any specific size of vanity case or any annular groove 24 is designated by the reference numeral 26.

As is clearly illustrated. in Figs. 1 and 2, hottom frame ID isformed with the grooved'cut-out portion or indentation. 21 ata point diametrically opposite the hinge construction'of. the case. The said cut-out portion 2.! is of asufficient size to receive and resiliently and. frictionally engage the catch 22 of upper frame l2. Located adjacent said cut-out portion 21 is. the finger engaging lug 28. y

The fastening means. of the case comprises the finger engaging catch 22. and. the finger engaging lug 28. The fastening means-operates somewhat in the manner of a pocketbook or handbag. clasp. Catch 22 is forced in one direction and lug 2B in the opposite direction by respective engagement of the thumb and index finger therewith. The inherent resiliency of frame members 10 and I2. is sulficient to permit catch 22 to be forced out of cut-out portion 21 when the case is opened.

Fig. 3 shows the casein the closed position. In this position, the base B and cover C portions meet in the central longitudinal plane of the case. Rib I6 is received by annular groove 24, the bottom face of said rib abutting the base of said groove. Portion lBof upper frame 12 abuts portion 26 of bottom frame. H3, in face to face relationship. The upstanding annular wall 23 extends into opening I! formed betweenv the peripheral edge of mirror M and theinner peripheral edge of rib 16, thus securely closing the powder compartment .P. The outer lateral face of specific proportions.

What is claimed-is:

1. A container of the character described comprising a base section and a cover section hingedly connectedthereto, each of said sections having a frame member formed with an inwardly offset wall, a disc member seated on and secured to each of. said offset walls, the frame member of the cover section having, an integral. annular ribedepending. therefrom,, the frame member of the. basesectionhaving an annular groove formed therein adapted to receive said rib when. the container. is closed, said base frame member also anintegral annular rib depending therefrom, said rib being spaced from the outer peripheral edge of said cover frame member, the frame member of the base section having an annular groove formed therein adapted to receive said depending rib when the container is closed, said groove being spaced from the outer peripheral edge of said base framemember. said base frame member also having an integral upstanding annular wall said wall adapted with the inner face of the base disc member to form a circular basev compartment.

JOHN DE PASQUALE. ALEXANDER WESTERMAN. 

